Out of the Box

Just bought yourself a BlackBerry 8100? Several doohickies and whatchamacallits are included with the device, so let's have a look at just what you can expect to find in the box. I'll also discuss exactly what each item is for so that you can get started right away.

BlackBerry Pearl. This is the item you wanted in the first place. Very likely, the SIM card was inserted when the phone was activated by T-Mobile (United States) or Rogers (Canada).

Power cord. This cord allows you to recharge the Pearl from a wall outlet.

USB cable. This cable connects your Pearl to your computer. Notice that the connection point is the same as the power-cord connection point. This should give you a clue that the Pearl can be recharged from both a wall outlet and a computer.

BlackBerry User Tools CD-ROM. The key software is located on this disc. Pop it into your PC, and install the software.

Documentation. Finally, you'll find basic documentation for the Pearl, as well as a small "Tips & Tricks" card containing short how-to informationhandy to carry around for the first few days while you learn the features of the Pearl.